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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
18
Several brief letters to Santa request toys and gear. Tommy Long asks for toys, Randy Johnston asks for toys to play with, John P seeks a holster gun and detective set, Ken Kerby mentions a snow cone machine, Joe Evans asks for a football helmet flashlight and socks.
A group of youngsters handwrites gift requests to Santa. Jimmy Thompson asks for a rifle Mighty-moe dump truck and tinker toys. Barbara Mavis eight year old girl requests a Betty doll ring and real watch. Brenda Kay Thompson asks for a baby doll necklace bracelet and ring. Windona Lester seeks a bicycle dress and watch repair.
A child writes to Santa listing wishes for Christmas including a bicycle a football a toy truck and a toy airplane. The note reads as a friendly request from Alan Luker asking Santa to bring items for every boy and one thing they want.
A New York law firm opinion cited by the Business Goodwill Advisory Council distinguishes legitimate Christmas business gifts from bribes and secret commissions. It argues that modest gifts like clocks or cameras do not influence top executives and notes that universal Christmas gifting can negate duties to account. The BGAC urges a golden rule of gift giving and offers practical tips for creating effective, ethical gift programs.
In Comanche a collection of Santa letters shows children asking for a 22 rifle a sled football a seven car set a wagon with boards to haul wood a saddle and blanket for a horse boots spurs a cowboy hat a hokey pokey snow cone machine a bicycle a western shirt a felt hat and other items.
A note signed by Pat Gunter asks Santa for a pair of spurs a saddle and blanket and a 22 rifle reflecting a personal Christmas wishlist from a friend named Pat Gunter.
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